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A college where the graduation rate for black students has been 0 percent — for years

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Turner attended Ashtabula’s high school, Lakeside High, where almost every student is economically disadvantaged. Ashtabula regularly has more than a dozen tutors available, and can increase the number depending on need, said Carol Jones, coordinator of academic services.

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Chinese “parachute kids” tackle U.S. schools on their own

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Mary Li-Ling Liang, Director of Education Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles attributed the increase in the number of Taiwanese students attending public schools here, while their parents remain in Taiwan, to parental concerns about their country’s educational system and political future.

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OPINION: Some advice for president-elect Donald Trump: Invest in AI literacy across K-12 education

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It will also encourage the creation of new economic opportunities, especially for those not pursuing traditional college pathways. Prioritizing AI literacy aligned with future-ready careers aligns with Trumps goals of boosting economic competitiveness and strengthening American industries.

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